Girl · #883 in 2026

Arely

Current Rank
#883
Peak Rank
#554 (2007)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
+12%
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#554
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
54
Years Active

The Story of Arely

Arely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 552 Arelys were born — ranking #554 that year. As of 2026, Arely ranks #883 for baby girls with 306 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 12K Arelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arely

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arely is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arely

What does the name Arely mean?
Arely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Arely in 2026?
In 2026, Arely ranks #883 among girls' names in the U.S., with 306 babies given the name that year.
When was Arely most popular?
Arely reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #554 that year with 552 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arely most popular?
Arely has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arely.
Is Arely a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arely is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arely?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arely include Valorie, Capri, Shamika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arely

Arely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Arely's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #554. Use the chart and map above to compare Arely's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.